HIGH CATCH

KEY TEACHING POINTS

The High Catch is a catching technique

used to field the football from the air.

It is used in particular to win possession

from a kick out or a long pass.

Moving forward, plant the jumping foot and extend upwards, swinging the opposite leg.

Spread the fingers to form ‘W’ shape behind the ball.

Draw the ball into the chest with both hands.

Extend the arms over the head. Head up, eyes on the ball.

LOOK OUT FOR THESE COmmON ERRORS

Not swinging the jumping leg forward Not extending the arms fully Jumping too early or too late

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To Coach this Skilluse the IDEA method

NTRODUCE the skill

EmONSTRATE the technique

XECUTE the activity

TTEND and provide feedback

HIGH CATCH PRACTISE THE TECHNIQUE

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PrISoNer BallDivide the players into two teams. One team in each part of the court. Kick the ball into opponents part for them to attempt to catch overhead.

oNe oN oNePlayers in pairs. Coach throws ball for players to contest overhead and score.

oPPoSed CaTCHPlayers in two teams. Players attempt to throw the ball to partner to catch overhead. Other team provide opposition.

VARIATIONSThe STeP method is a simple way to vary any activity, game or drill.

pace ask quipment layers

vary the size of the playing area. Increasing the size can reduce the difficulty, decreasing the size can increase the intensity

alter the task that players are expected to perform. Change the skill, add in additional skills or movements or alter the rules

alter the equipment - use a bigger or smaller football, or playing against a wall may increase or decrease the challenge

increase or decrease the number of players to vary the challenge, or introduce opposition, from token opposition to partial opposition to full opposition.

HIGH CATCH DEVELOP THE SKILL

DESCRIPTIVE ICONS

Basic Drill

Intermediate Drill

Advanced Drill

FunGame

ModifiedGame

Game PlayRoutine

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MoVe aNd CaTCH IIPlayer A jogs backwards throwing the ball for Players B and C to catch overhead.

MoVe aNd CaTCH IOne ball per player. Player throws ball and catches overhead.